ok... i have that ghetto Xepher CAI some of us here have. I wanted to take it out and clean the filter cuz i noticed it was making a clicking sound at a certain rev level. Well got the K&N filter part out from below the car and then looked up top and noticed since i had been pulling and twisting too hard, i pulled apart the bypass valve causing the grey foam, which is the only thing holding it together, apart and ripping it. Now i have this humming noise coming from the intake, which i'm assuming is because there is now no vacuum. A rock fell out of the filter and i thought that would have eliminated the clicking sound, but it didnt! on fast starts from a dead stop it makes this loud annoying clicking sound. what do i do? should i just go to a speed shop in the morning, buy a new bypass valve and have them install it, or should i actually purchase the AEM cai? Anybody use both at a point and prefered one over the other? also, where's the best deal to get one and do they sell it with the bypass valve already in place, or do i have to get that cut and all? thanks guys.

 

I had the exact same prob, switched the filter and dind't tighten the AEM in tight enough and the bypass ripped. I put the bypass back together and it was vibrating while stopped but in gear.... so I said fuck it and bought a new one. If u don't think u need th valve anymore, get a silicone joint .. cheaper.

 

You could always call the Xephyr Performance customer service hot line.
I think its 1-800-YEA-RITE

But seriously, I would just tape up the gap for now and buy a new AEM Bypass valve when you get the chance.
I think they’re only like 20-bucks.

Shawn S

 

if you like i have a bypass valve that was used for 1 week for sale

$35 shipped

sidemarker

 

I have one brand new in the box never out of the box for 35.00 shipped!!!!

 

u dont have a problem with any clicking noise with yout cai shawn?

 

geez.... awesome guys...

BBs.... why do u have a spare bypass valve?
sidemarker.... why used for a week?

i'm gonna call a couple speed shops around here for a price for a new bypass, installed.... if i'm getting raped, ill get it from one of u guys... thanks tho.... really cool of u guys to offer.

 

Nope, I took it all apart and oiled the K&N filter when I reinstalled it on the 6-Speed.
The foam on the bypass valve seems to be getting HARD though, so I will probably be looking to replace it sometime soon.

Shawn S

 

same shit happened to me, i just put in a new one

 

so what the hell do u guys think this clicking noise is? i remember Ern (eclipse23) saying he was experiencing the same thing. any suggestions?

 

the "clicking noise" is actually coming from the ratchet, this should help

 

Moses, I have a brand new bypass valve that I bought from Tim. I never even opened the box that it was shipped in. PM me if you're interested.

 

I decided that i didnt need it

I LIVE IN TEXAS

sidemarker

 

I bought it with the CAI and the car has almost NEVER been driven on wet pavement in 25,000 miles

 

Translation:

I am a yuppie golfer who doesnt know that if I twist, yank, pull, jerk things under the hood without paying attention I might break things that werent designed or made by that "ghetto" out-o-business for lack of planning or common sense CAI company.


btw: Still majority agreed - "best" designed and only '01-'03+ compatible cai.

btw: Still agreed - self proclaimed jackass for that debockled attempt at a performance company *There I said it*

btw: Im still faster then you :P

 

Well HELLO Chris.....Where have you been lately ???

Shawn S